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. >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." authorities in north korea say they plan to carry out what they call a nuclear test of a higher level. they add that they plan to launch more long-range rockets. officials with the country's national defense ministry issued a statement warning of all-out action to defend north korea's sovereignty. >> translator: a series of satellite and long-range rocket launchers by the dprk and a higher level nuclear test are parts of an all-out action. this is a new phase in the anti-u.s. struggle that has lasted for centuries. we do not hide that the target of these actions is the united states, the sworn enemy of the korean people. >> the country's space agency launched a rocket last month. authorities claimed it was to orbit a satellite but other countries say north koreans were testing long-range ballistic missile technology. scientists in the north half carried out two previous nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009. experts have been suggesting for weeks that they could be preparing for a third. the
. >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." authorities in north korea say they plan to carry out what they call a nuclear test of a higher level. they add that they plan to launch more long-range rockets. officials with the country's national defense ministry issued a statement warning of all-out action to defend north korea's sovereignty. >> translator: a series of satellite and long-range rocket launchers by the dprk and a higher level nuclear test are parts of an all-out...
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nhk world, washington. authority official expressed readiness to hear opinions on the matter from other experts and the plant's operator. japan atomic power company. he said input from others would be helpful in compiling a report. government guidelines prohibit building key nuclear facilities directly above active faults. japanese and u.s. authorities are now investigating battery monitoring devices for boeing 787 dream liners. this is the latest stage in a probe stemming from the problems with lithium-ion batteries in the dreamliner. two of the batteries caught fire. one of the batteries was found charred after a dreamliner made an emergency landing during a domestic flight in japan. inspectors in japan and the u.s. have been picking through the remains of the batteries. they haven't determined conclusively what caused the equipment to overheat. >>> more u.s. beef is expected to hit store shelves in japan beginning next month. the country's health ministry officially decided on monday to allow imports of
nhk world, washington. authority official expressed readiness to hear opinions on the matter from other experts and the plant's operator. japan atomic power company. he said input from others would be helpful in compiling a report. government guidelines prohibit building key nuclear facilities directly above active faults. japanese and u.s. authorities are now investigating battery monitoring devices for boeing 787 dream liners. this is the latest stage in a probe stemming from the problems...
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from all of us here at nhk world, thanks very much for joining us. have a great day, wherever you are.
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. >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." experts following the move buys north korea are watching the clock. they say it's only a matter of time before the country carries out another nuclear test. north korean leaders promised to boost their military power in reaction to a u.n. security council resolution condemning their recent rocket launch. security council members passed the resolution unanimously. it expands existing sanctions, adding four individuals and six organizations, including the space agency. assets will be frozen and the individuals will also face a travel ban. officials in pyongyang are showing defiance. >> this suggests north korean authorities are prepared to conduct a third nuclear tests following ones in 2006 and 2009. they also declared they will no longer recognize a joint statement in 2005 from the six party talks on their nuclear development. that includes plans for the country to abandon all nuclear weapons and programs. officials from the u.s., china and other countries are urging north korean lead
. >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." experts following the move buys north korea are watching the clock. they say it's only a matter of time before the country carries out another nuclear test. north korean leaders promised to boost their military power in reaction to a u.n. security council resolution condemning their recent rocket launch. security council members passed the resolution unanimously. it expands existing sanctions, adding four individuals and six...
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>>> welcome to nhk "newsline." algerian forces continue to search for islamist militants that could be hiding at a gas plant in the east of the country. the militants have been holed up at the complex in the city of in amenas with hostages from several countries. the bodies of five persons bearing japanese tags have been brought to the hospital. japan's delegation is there. they're trying to determine the fate of 10 japanese employees of engineering firm jgc corporation. the company confirmed friday that seven other japanese employees are alive. >>> during the standoff, an algerian tv station aired audio recordings of communications between the country's security forces and the militants. >>> the algerian government is under fire for failing to release updates on the hostages since confirming the deaths of 23 on saturday. officials say prime minister abdelmalek sellal will disclose more details at a news conference later on monday. dozens of hostages are still missing. >>> japanese and u.s. regulators are investiga
>>> welcome to nhk "newsline." algerian forces continue to search for islamist militants that could be hiding at a gas plant in the east of the country. the militants have been holed up at the complex in the city of in amenas with hostages from several countries. the bodies of five persons bearing japanese tags have been brought to the hospital. japan's delegation is there. they're trying to determine the fate of 10 japanese employees of engineering firm jgc corporation. the...
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welcome to nhk world "newsline." the people in china who report the news are making it instead, a newspaper publisher says he will quit because of the meddling by communist party people. this recent tug of war has been playing out since last week when journalists at another paper said they had been censored. we have more from beijing. >> reporter: these protesters are angry and not backing down. hundreds gathered for a third straight day of demonstrations in front of the headquarters of the -- they are upset because communist party officials forced them to change an editorial, calling for greater democracy and the freedom of speech. the issue of censorship has flared up across china. another newspaper, one affiliated with the communist party, ran an editorial monday, calling for calm. it says anyone showing open opposition to the government will be considered a loser. associates say chinese authorities ordered other newspapers to publish the article. many did on news. "the beijing news" did not. the daily eventually
welcome to nhk world "newsline." the people in china who report the news are making it instead, a newspaper publisher says he will quit because of the meddling by communist party people. this recent tug of war has been playing out since last week when journalists at another paper said they had been censored. we have more from beijing. >> reporter: these protesters are angry and not backing down. hundreds gathered for a third straight day of demonstrations in front of the...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." islamist militants in mali may be reviewing battle plans in face of greater resistance on the ground. french soldiers have pushed them out of two key cities in the north. the president of france says coalition forces are winning the fight. francois hollande says french troops will retake key towns in the north and hand over operations to africa. he says it would be up to the africans to restore the territorial integrity of mali. coalition forces recaptured the rebel stronghold of gau and sealed off the city of timbuktu. french cities won control of the major airports and roads in the area. analyst warn militants could still mount guerrilla-style attacks from hideouts in the deserts and mountains. >>> in ethiopia, african union leaders have met to discuss the situation in mali. they're vowing to do more to help with the fight against islamist militants. representatives of the union's 54 members gathered in the ethiopian capital, pledging $50 million to support troops from france and fr
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." islamist militants in mali may be reviewing battle plans in face of greater resistance on the ground. french soldiers have pushed them out of two key cities in the north. the president of france says coalition forces are winning the fight. francois hollande says french troops will retake key towns in the north and hand over operations to africa. he says it would be up to the africans to restore the territorial integrity of mali. coalition...
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hiroki yamada, nhk world. >>> thousands of people waiting to go home. tons of debris waiting for disposal. vast tracts of land waiting to be restored. overcoming the challenges of japan's 2011 disaster won't be easy. but step by step people are moving forward. find out how on the road ahead. every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japan time right here on "newsline." >>> people have responded to japan's disaster and its aftermath in many ways. media report on it. academics study it. artists base works on it. one filmmaker picked up his camera soon after last year's earthquake and tsunami and headed to the northeast. he wanted to forge ties with survivors. so he called his documentary "katawara," which means on your side in japanese. nhk world's jun yotsumoto has the story. >> reporter: "katawara" has no narration and no dramatic story development. the camera just travels through japan's northeast and documents the aftermath of the disaster. shows people going about their daily lives, capturing the changing of the seasons. shinichi ise directed the film. he spent d
hiroki yamada, nhk world. >>> thousands of people waiting to go home. tons of debris waiting for disposal. vast tracts of land waiting to be restored. overcoming the challenges of japan's 2011 disaster won't be easy. but step by step people are moving forward. find out how on the road ahead. every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japan time right here on "newsline." >>> people have responded to japan's disaster and its aftermath in many ways. media report on it. academics...
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welcome to nhk world "newsline." authorities in north korea say they plan to carry out what they call a nuclear test of a higher level. they add that they plan to launch more long-range rockets. officials with the country's national defense ministry issued a statement warning of all-out action to defend north korea's sovereignty. >> translator: a series of satellite and long-range rocket launchers by the dprk and a higher nuclear level test are parts of an all-out action. this is a new phase in the anti-u.s. struggle that has lasts for centuries. we do not hide that the target of these actions is the united states, the sworn enemy of the korean people. >> the country's space agency launched a rocket last month. authorities claimed it was to orbit a satellite but other countries say north koreans were testing long-range ballistic missile technology. scientists in the north half carried out two previous nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009. experts have been suggesting for weeks that they could be preparing for a third. the
welcome to nhk world "newsline." authorities in north korea say they plan to carry out what they call a nuclear test of a higher level. they add that they plan to launch more long-range rockets. officials with the country's national defense ministry issued a statement warning of all-out action to defend north korea's sovereignty. >> translator: a series of satellite and long-range rocket launchers by the dprk and a higher nuclear level test are parts of an all-out action. this...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." family and friends of a group of hostages being held captive in algeria are anxiously waiting for word their loved ones are safe. islamist militants kidnapped the group on wednesday at a natural gas plant in the desert. little was known about what's happening at the facility but al jazeera aired an interview with some of the hostages including a japanese man who says he was injured when all jeeran security forces fired on the militants. at least three japanese are being held at the remote plant 1,000 kilometers from the nation's capitol. >> i was shot. my condition is not so bad. >> he and the other hostages were apparently speaking under the close watch of their captors. a man said to be the kidnappers' leader said they will kill the hostages unless the security forces stop firing. the militant group attacked the facility operated by the british burm bp and others in eastern algeria on friday. jjc corporation says at least three of its 17 japanese employees at the plant are among tho
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." family and friends of a group of hostages being held captive in algeria are anxiously waiting for word their loved ones are safe. islamist militants kidnapped the group on wednesday at a natural gas plant in the desert. little was known about what's happening at the facility but al jazeera aired an interview with some of the hostages including a japanese man who says he was injured when all jeeran security forces fired on the militants. at...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." a rescue operation is under who. the army has been trying to free the captives. various reports say some hostages escaped and some have died in the rescue operation. the militants attacked the plant on wednesday. 1,000 kilometers of the capital algiers. they kidnapped an unconfirmed number of people and were in a standoff with the algerian army. the governments of norway, france and japan say the citizens are among the captives. reuters news agency is reporting 25 foreign nationals escaped. it says two japanese citizens among them. algerian tv station says 40 algerians are also free. a news agency has also been reporting the militants said algerian army helicopters launched attacks. the militants had been threatening to kill the hostages if the army intensified its assault. they demanded france end the military campaign in neighboring mali. the french government has yet to issue an official response. the algerian government says it will not negotiate with the hostage takers. the british firm bp and other foreign comp
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." a rescue operation is under who. the army has been trying to free the captives. various reports say some hostages escaped and some have died in the rescue operation. the militants attacked the plant on wednesday. 1,000 kilometers of the capital algiers. they kidnapped an unconfirmed number of people and were in a standoff with the algerian army. the governments of norway, france and japan say the citizens are among the captives. reuters...
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> welcome to nhk world "newsline." the man at the center of a sports scandal in japan has apologized publicly for his win at all costs attitude. he is the head coach of the country's olympic medal winner female judo team. he's admitted to physically abusing top wrestlers in practice and expressed his intention to resign. 15 female wrestlers sent a written complaint to the japanese olympic committee saying soloda and another coach slapped them in the face and used other forms of physical abuse and power harassment. >> translator: i think it is difficult for me to continue teaching judo. i'm going to submit a document to the all-japan judo federation asking whether or not i should resign. >> he went on to say he never thought what he did would constitute violence. he revealed he just wanted the wrestlers to go the extra mile. officials with the all-japan judo federation say he was involved in a total of five violent incidents from august 2010 to february 2012. they say he admitted to hitting athletes who failed to follow
> welcome to nhk world "newsline." the man at the center of a sports scandal in japan has apologized publicly for his win at all costs attitude. he is the head coach of the country's olympic medal winner female judo team. he's admitted to physically abusing top wrestlers in practice and expressed his intention to resign. 15 female wrestlers sent a written complaint to the japanese olympic committee saying soloda and another coach slapped them in the face and used other forms of...
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of nhk world. thank you very much for coming today. >> thank you too. >> komei kobayashi made his debut in 2009. he won a spot as a regular team driver the following year. his fans admire his bold and aggressive overtalking. 2012 was a banner year. he finished third at the japanese grand prix, becoming only the third japanese to stand on the f-1 podium. >> how did it feel to be on the winner's podium for the first time in your career? >> we had a lot of support from japanese fan. in the home grand prix, that's an amazing feeling. and on the podium, like kamuiko, even other drivers say that's fantastic, many experienced driver and nobody here in this kind of -- so i think that was a great feeling for me. this is the helmet. a used suzuka 2012. as you see i think a little bit dirty because i didn't clean it after the race as well. but i think this is one of my best memory at the moment. yeah. i like this helmet. i was keeping this helmet all my life, i think. >> out on the racing circuit when you are
of nhk world. thank you very much for coming today. >> thank you too. >> komei kobayashi made his debut in 2009. he won a spot as a regular team driver the following year. his fans admire his bold and aggressive overtalking. 2012 was a banner year. he finished third at the japanese grand prix, becoming only the third japanese to stand on the f-1 podium. >> how did it feel to be on the winner's podium for the first time in your career? >> we had a lot of support from...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." the man at the center of a sports scandal in japan has apologized publicly for his win at all costs attitude. he is the head coach of the country's olympic medal winner female judo team. he's admitted to physically abusing top wrestlers in practice and expressed his intention to resign. 15 female wrestlers sent a written complaint to the japanese olympic committee saying soloda and another coach slapped them in the face and p abuse and power harassment. >> translator: i think it is difficult for me to continue teaching judo. i'm going to submit a document to the all-japan judo federation asking whether or not i should resign. >> he went on to say he never thought what he did would constitute violence. he revealed he just wanted the wrestlers to go the extra mile. officials with the all-japan judo federation say he was involved in a total of five violent incidents from august 2010 to february 2012. they say he admitted to hitting athletes who failed to follow his instructions and jammi
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." the man at the center of a sports scandal in japan has apologized publicly for his win at all costs attitude. he is the head coach of the country's olympic medal winner female judo team. he's admitted to physically abusing top wrestlers in practice and expressed his intention to resign. 15 female wrestlers sent a written complaint to the japanese olympic committee saying soloda and another coach slapped them in the face and p abuse and...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." japanese prime minister shinzo abe is starting off the new year facing a long to-do list, and as he sorts through it all, he's firming up his priorities. abe held his first news conference of the year on friday and he underscored his dedication to strengthening the japanese economy. the prime minister says he plans to decide on a fiscal 2013 draft budget within this month. he also confirmed he will submit a large scale supplementary budget to the diet for quick enactment. abe says he wants the two budgets to finance spending seamlessly over the next 15 months to restore a strong economy. he also says the bank of japan should adopt bold monetary policies in close coordination with his government. >> translator: the bank of japan's monetary policy is critically important in terms of foreign exchange rates and in achieving a 2% inflation target. i strongly expect the central bank to act responsibly. >> prime minister abe also spoke about nuclear power. he indicated his government will co
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." japanese prime minister shinzo abe is starting off the new year facing a long to-do list, and as he sorts through it all, he's firming up his priorities. abe held his first news conference of the year on friday and he underscored his dedication to strengthening the japanese economy. the prime minister says he plans to decide on a fiscal 2013 draft budget within this month. he also confirmed he will submit a large scale supplementary budget...
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. >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline". the head of the chinese communist party want leaders from his country and japan to sit down and talk. xi jinping says he's seriously considering the possibility of high level dialogue but before it can happen he says the right environment needs to be established. japan/china relations have been strained since last fall because of a territorial dispute. xi made the comments after meeting with a senior japanese politician. natsuo yamaguchi leads the new komeito party. he delivered a letter from prime minister shinzo abe. natsuo yamaguchi told xi his visit marks the first step in improving relations. he says it's important to continue dialogue leading to a bilateral summit. xi jinping said he respects abe. he said abe was active in strengthening ties the last time he was prime minister and he said he hopes abe will continue with that work. >> translator: i hope this meeting will improve japan/china relations. it reflects china's desire to improves ties. >>> xi referred to the dispute ove
. >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline". the head of the chinese communist party want leaders from his country and japan to sit down and talk. xi jinping says he's seriously considering the possibility of high level dialogue but before it can happen he says the right environment needs to be established. japan/china relations have been strained since last fall because of a territorial dispute. xi made the comments after meeting with a senior japanese politician. natsuo yamaguchi...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." people in australia are dealing with a severe heat wave. temperatures in many areas have topped 40 degrees celsius. the high temperatures have sparked raging wildfires. nhk world's reporter reports from sydney. >> reporter: the heat wave that hit southern australia has moved eastward. people in sydney are contending with some vicious temperatures. temperature on the display shows above 40 degrees celsius. it is extremely hot in sydney. there are many wildfires throughout australia. most people in eastern australia experienced temperatures above the 40-degree benchmark. the high in sydney reached 42.3 degrees later in the afternoon. is there anything that you are aware of when it's very hot? >> drink a lot of water and stay out of the sun. >> reporter: the searing heat and dry air triggered wildfires in the southern state of tasmania. the flames are still flaring, and officials are trying to reach people who may be trapped. but the fires have spread to eastern australia. more than 100 have been reported, mainly in the state of new south wale
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." people in australia are dealing with a severe heat wave. temperatures in many areas have topped 40 degrees celsius. the high temperatures have sparked raging wildfires. nhk world's reporter reports from sydney. >> reporter: the heat wave that hit southern australia has moved eastward. people in sydney are contending with some vicious temperatures. temperature on the display shows above 40 degrees celsius. it is extremely hot in...
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>>> welcome back to nhk world "newsline". japanese prime minister shinzo abe is starting off the new year facing a long to-do list, and as he sorts through it all, he's firming up his priorities. abe held his first news conference the year on friday and he underscored his dedication to strengthening the japanese economy. the prime minister says he plans to decide on a fiscal 2013 draft budget within this month. he also confirmed he will submit a large scale supplementary budget to the diet for quick enactment. abe says he wants the two budgets to finance spending seamlessly over the next 15 months to restore a strong economy. he also says the bank of japan should adopt bold monetary policies in close coordination with his government. >> translator: the bank of japan's monetary policy is critically important in terms of foreign exchange rates and in achieving a 2% inflation target. i strongly expect the central bank to act responsibly. >> prime minister abe also spoke about nuclear power. he indicated his government will consi
>>> welcome back to nhk world "newsline". japanese prime minister shinzo abe is starting off the new year facing a long to-do list, and as he sorts through it all, he's firming up his priorities. abe held his first news conference the year on friday and he underscored his dedication to strengthening the japanese economy. the prime minister says he plans to decide on a fiscal 2013 draft budget within this month. he also confirmed he will submit a large scale supplementary...
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. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." >>> lawmakers in the u.s. house of representatives have passed legislation to resolve the fiscal cliff. economists had warned about the simultaneous arrival of tax increases and spending cuts. in the end, republicans listened to those warnings and approved a bill to raise taxes on wealthy americans. >> on this vote the yeas are 257, the nays are 167. the motion is adopted. without objection, a motion to reconsider is laid on the table. >> the senate approved the bill then passed it to the republican-dominated lower house. the legislation maintains tax cuts for the middle class and it raises taxes with people of annual incomes of $400,000 or more. and couples with incomes of $450,000 or more. the bill also postpones by two months major spending cuts that were scheduled to take effect during the day. some house republicans wanted to rework the bill. they complained it did not contain enough cuts, especially on social security. economists have warned for months that if lawmakers did not reach a deal, the economy
. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." >>> lawmakers in the u.s. house of representatives have passed legislation to resolve the fiscal cliff. economists had warned about the simultaneous arrival of tax increases and spending cuts. in the end, republicans listened to those warnings and approved a bill to raise taxes on wealthy americans. >> on this vote the yeas are 257, the nays are 167. the motion is adopted. without...
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. >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline". the head of the chinese communist party want leaders from his country and japan to sit down and talk. xi jinping says he's seriously considering the possibility of high level dialogue but before it can happen he says the right environment needs to be established. japan/china relations have been strained since last fall because of a territorial dispute. xi made the comments after meeting with a senior japanese politician. natsuo yamaguchi leads the new komeito party. he delivered a letter from prime minister shinzo abe. natsuo yamaguchi told xi his visit marks the first step in improving relations. he says it's important to continue dialogue leading to a bilateral summit. xi jinping said he respects abe. he said abe was active in strengthening ties the last time he was prime minister and he said he hopes abe will continue with that work. >> translator: i hope this meeting will improve japan/china relations. it reflects china's desire to improves ties. >>> xi referred to the dispute ove
. >>> welcome to nhk world "newsline". the head of the chinese communist party want leaders from his country and japan to sit down and talk. xi jinping says he's seriously considering the possibility of high level dialogue but before it can happen he says the right environment needs to be established. japan/china relations have been strained since last fall because of a territorial dispute. xi made the comments after meeting with a senior japanese politician. natsuo yamaguchi...
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jun yotsumoto, nhk world, tokyo. >>> japan's population has logged a record drop. it shrank in 2012 for the sixth year in a row. this is the largest annual decline since records became available. estimates from the health and welfare ministry suggest 1.03 million people were born in 2012, the lowest number since the end of world war ii. more than 1.24 million died, the second most in the post-war era. about 8,000 more died in 2011 when the earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern japan. the total population decreased by a record 210,000. before 1950 an average japanese woman had more than four children during her lifetime. in 2012, that figure stood at 1.39, about the same as it was before. the population is expected to continue aging and declining. >>> japanese researchers will look deep into the pacific ocean for metals used in everything from cell phones to satellites. later this month they'll survey reserves of rare earth metals in the economic zone. the japan agency for marine, earth, and science technology will send a ship to an island about 2,000 kilometers s
jun yotsumoto, nhk world, tokyo. >>> japan's population has logged a record drop. it shrank in 2012 for the sixth year in a row. this is the largest annual decline since records became available. estimates from the health and welfare ministry suggest 1.03 million people were born in 2012, the lowest number since the end of world war ii. more than 1.24 million died, the second most in the post-war era. about 8,000 more died in 2011 when the earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern japan....
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toshiyuki terrazawa, nhk world, bangkok. >>> dry conditions persist across much of australia. but the northwestern coast of the country may get some relief. mai shoji from our weather desk explains. >> yes, a significant heat wave has been dominating australia d relating to this hea we have a developed tropical cyclone north of western australia. it is named narel. now moving in a southwesterly direction toward the coastal regions. it is not going to be directly affecting the region within the next 48 hours. but gale-force winds will be on the watch in the coastal regions soon. this is a category 2 as of now, but it's going to become category 4 hurricane -- excuse me, tropical cyclone in the next 24 hours as it approaches th region. it's not directly affecting the region, as i mentioned, but indirectly it is going to be exacerbating the tropical moisture and dumping some thundershowers across the region in and around port headland. now, let me show you the temperatures. this has been the trend. 38 in port headland. very hot there. darwin at 32. finally, due to that cold front
toshiyuki terrazawa, nhk world, bangkok. >>> dry conditions persist across much of australia. but the northwestern coast of the country may get some relief. mai shoji from our weather desk explains. >> yes, a significant heat wave has been dominating australia d relating to this hea we have a developed tropical cyclone north of western australia. it is named narel. now moving in a southwesterly direction toward the coastal regions. it is not going to be directly affecting the...
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soichi tsukamoto, nhk world, seoul. >>> u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton has urged north korea to give up on the idea of conducting another nuclear test. she made the appeal during a question and answer session with citizens and reporters around the world. she'll leave office on friday. clinton said she has been watching how kim jong un has developed as a leader. >> we expected him to focus on improving the lives of the north korean people, not just the elite but everyone, to have more education, more openness, more opportunity. and instead he has engaged in very provocative rhetoric and behavior. >> clinton said u.s. officials will work together with their allies to try to change that behavior. she underscored the importance of north korea's closest ally. >> we want to see a rising power like china join the international community as a responsible stakehold er, continue its extraordinary efforts to lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, create a strong vital middle class, have respectful relations with its n
soichi tsukamoto, nhk world, seoul. >>> u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton has urged north korea to give up on the idea of conducting another nuclear test. she made the appeal during a question and answer session with citizens and reporters around the world. she'll leave office on friday. clinton said she has been watching how kim jong un has developed as a leader. >> we expected him to focus on improving the lives of the north korean people, not just the elite but everyone,...
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>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." the prime minister says he's determined to improve relations between japan and south korea. ties between the neighbors have been strained because of a dispute over the takishima islands, which are claimed by japan. he met on tuesday with his special envoy to south korea. . he told them the country is one of japan's most important neighbors and that they share the values of upholding democracy. and market economics. abe said he hopes japan and south korea will make a fresh start through the launch of their new governments. the prime minister took power last month. he will soon relay the message to the incoming administration. >> translator: i will convey the prime minister's message and would like to create an environment in which the two nations can iron out differences to improve bilateral ties. >> nukaga is scheduled to travel to seoul later this week. >>> prime minister abe was among many who offered new year's greetings to japan's emperor and empress. the imperial couple attended
>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." the prime minister says he's determined to improve relations between japan and south korea. ties between the neighbors have been strained because of a dispute over the takishima islands, which are claimed by japan. he met on tuesday with his special envoy to south korea. . he told them the country is one of japan's most important neighbors and that they share the values of upholding democracy. and market economics. abe said he hopes japan...
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welcome to nhk world "newsline." journalists at "nanfang zhoumo" aren't backing down in their very public dispute with chinese government officials. they say they were censored earlier this month and so they have used their latest edition to take a jab at the ruling communist party. >>> here's more from beijing. >> reporter: they published their second edition of the year on thursday. it's the first time it hit newsstands since the censorship allegations surfaced. >> translator: i came to buy the newspaper to know what's happening here and to know the truth. >> translator: media restrictions are getting tighter. the government's propaganda division should be disbanded. >> reporter: editors did not run a story detailing their complaint that communist party officials forced them to change a new year editorial calling for freedom and democracy and they did not mention the anti-censorship demonstrations that have been happening this week. instead, editors wrote that even though the party has the right to control the medi
welcome to nhk world "newsline." journalists at "nanfang zhoumo" aren't backing down in their very public dispute with chinese government officials. they say they were censored earlier this month and so they have used their latest edition to take a jab at the ruling communist party. >>> here's more from beijing. >> reporter: they published their second edition of the year on thursday. it's the first time it hit newsstands since the censorship allegations...
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she spoke with nhk world's rita nakano. >> reporter: in a place where the line between life and death is often blurred, numika saya found her calling. >> ieed to do something for that. >> reporter: and do something she has. in her career, she's worked to disarm soldiers in africa and the middle east, helped to dissolve ethnic tensions in the balkans and worked on demining projects in asia, all in hopes of achieving some sort of peace. >> 50 or 60 years ago, the war was mainly between the states, but after late 1980s, it became inside the states. and what's happening right now is the expansion of terrorism. it's completely changing the dynamics of the conflict. >> seya has adapted to that change through her work, with the japan center for conflict prevention. she doesn't just mediate talks between states, it focuses on smaller groups or individuals that remain threatened. seya's mission began with the goal of disarming former child soldiers, but she realized that simply taking away weapons was just the beginning. >> finding the piece of code itself did not provide any peace. we would l
she spoke with nhk world's rita nakano. >> reporter: in a place where the line between life and death is often blurred, numika saya found her calling. >> ieed to do something for that. >> reporter: and do something she has. in her career, she's worked to disarm soldiers in africa and the middle east, helped to dissolve ethnic tensions in the balkans and worked on demining projects in asia, all in hopes of achieving some sort of peace. >> 50 or 60 years ago, the war was...
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nhk world's apishek dulia reports from new delhi. >> we want -- >> justice! >> reporter: public outrage has erupted across india since the new delhi gang rape incident came to light. anger is directed not only against rapists but also the government and police. people are demanding stricter punishment for sexual offenders. government officials have vowed to take action. they say they will consider revising the law to strengthen penalties against rapists. indian home affairs minister has ordered police chiefs around the country to investigate sexual assaults more thoroughly. >> such modifications required in our laws and procedures and the methodology of investigation. >> reporter: but women and even girls continue to be brutalized. this month a 32-year-old woman in the eastern state of behar was found hanging from a tree after she was gang-raped. and a 9-year-old girl was raped and killed in the western state of maharastra. women in new delhi are signing up for martial arts classes. they say they can't rely on the police. >> translator: i have to defend mysel
nhk world's apishek dulia reports from new delhi. >> we want -- >> justice! >> reporter: public outrage has erupted across india since the new delhi gang rape incident came to light. anger is directed not only against rapists but also the government and police. people are demanding stricter punishment for sexual offenders. government officials have vowed to take action. they say they will consider revising the law to strengthen penalties against rapists. indian home affairs...
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nhk world, seoul. >>> time to take a look at the world weather forecast. people in north western areas of japan are dealing with wintry conditions. >> the north western side of japan will continue to see wintry weather. fresh snow of 30 centimeters is possible in some locations. remaining dry and sunny. high pressure will dominate much of the country on friday and the snow will be tapering off but the winds are very strong today. it will be sustained about 54 kilometers per hour and that will be picking up the waves as much as four meters high. the siberian cold dominates much of the north half of east asia and that is kick here in north eastern china. some of the cities minus 40 degrs this morning. on the other side of the world here in the tropics the warmth remains. i should say hot. that is enhancing the tropical depression that's formed east. it's going to be aiming the previous locations that the storm hit. these heavy downpours will trigger flooding. please watch out for those risks. manila 31 degrees. it's reflected here in the temperature. seoul m
nhk world, seoul. >>> time to take a look at the world weather forecast. people in north western areas of japan are dealing with wintry conditions. >> the north western side of japan will continue to see wintry weather. fresh snow of 30 centimeters is possible in some locations. remaining dry and sunny. high pressure will dominate much of the country on friday and the snow will be tapering off but the winds are very strong today. it will be sustained about 54 kilometers per hour...
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nhk world, taipetaipei. >> nhk senior media analyst explains. >> taiwan has the kind of free media or independent media compared with mainland china because they have the system of democracy and china does not. the problem is china is pressuring taiwanese businessman, especially the taiwanese media owner. that not to criticize china. for example, not to talk about independence of tibet, inner mongolia and also human rights. taiwan is businessman wants to earn money from mainland china. and in order to make money, maybe they have to listen to chinese governments. for several years chinese pressure to taiwan's media is growing and growing. it's maybe because of the chinese government's policy. if the chinese pressure does not decrease, maybe the people who are against this kind of trend and demonstrate and say something, if they know this thailand media is influenced by china, they are going not to reason, but there are some other new media, for example, internet, which is comparatively independent from china's inference, so maybe more and more people will look for this kind of media. >
nhk world, taipetaipei. >> nhk senior media analyst explains. >> taiwan has the kind of free media or independent media compared with mainland china because they have the system of democracy and china does not. the problem is china is pressuring taiwanese businessman, especially the taiwanese media owner. that not to criticize china. for example, not to talk about independence of tibet, inner mongolia and also human rights. taiwan is businessman wants to earn money from mainland...
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nhk world, beijing. >>> chinese maritime authorities have decided to maintain regular patrols. china and taiwan claim the senkaku islands. china's state media discussed maritime policies. the head of the state oceanic administration said his office will assume greater responsibility for maintaining the country's maritime interests. the participants decided to order regular patrols around the islands they call dalew. japan nationalized them in september. china has been sending ships to the area ever since. china's long-time territorial disputes with other countries. the chief cabinet secretary said japan cannot accept china's decision. the islands are inherently japanese territory. he says that's been shown through history and international law. he said the government will continue air and sea surveillance to protect areas around the islands. japan maintains an air defense idtificaon zonoverhe east china sea just outside the air space. aircraft are required to notify the authorities if they plan to fly inside the zone. defense officials say at least ten chinese military approach
nhk world, beijing. >>> chinese maritime authorities have decided to maintain regular patrols. china and taiwan claim the senkaku islands. china's state media discussed maritime policies. the head of the state oceanic administration said his office will assume greater responsibility for maintaining the country's maritime interests. the participants decided to order regular patrols around the islands they call dalew. japan nationalized them in september. china has been sending ships to...
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she spoke with nhk world. >> translator: she's worked in the field of gender issues for over 40 years. she served as japan's representative to the u.n. commission on the status of women. business organizations like the international monetary fund and the world economic forum, they are urging japan to reduce gender disparity. why is that? >> when we look at economic situation and the depressive mood of our society, there is only one way to have a hope for our future and that is to make women more lively, bring them into the center of the society together with men. >> reporter: one of the biggest gender issues affecting the japanese economy is the low number of working mothers. as this chart shows the number of female workers dropped significantly between the age of 25 and 29. that's because more than 60% of working women quit their jobs when they have children. in the united states the figure is only 9%. >> what makes it so difficult for those women to stay in their jobs? >> it remains a mystery that among the industrial countries japan has been the only country that women with higher
she spoke with nhk world. >> translator: she's worked in the field of gender issues for over 40 years. she served as japan's representative to the u.n. commission on the status of women. business organizations like the international monetary fund and the world economic forum, they are urging japan to reduce gender disparity. why is that? >> when we look at economic situation and the depressive mood of our society, there is only one way to have a hope for our future and that is to...